Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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4216 NW 16 BLVD, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use spoons stored on a papertowel.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups stored on floor in rear area.
- Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Dairy residue Two coolers
4860 SW 31 PL #20, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front-line hand wash sink blocked by rolling cart of glasses. Cart moved out of the way.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed.
- Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back reach-in-freezer.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager inverted buckets.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on front-line rack. Manager removed for cleaning.
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4860 SW 31 PL #20, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed phone.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded.
- Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers stored in basket with food contact items on upper shelf in kitchen. Manager removed pliers.
4110 NW 16 BLVD, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed : yellowish liquid in a spray bottle, not labeled. Bleach was then written on the bottle.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed one employee drink stored in the reach-in freezer on the top shelf. This was moved to the bottom shelf.
1480 6 ST S, MACCLENNY · Baker County
- At time of follow up inspection additional time allotted from inspection.
- At time of follow up inspection additional time allotted from inspection.
260 CHICAGO AVE, VALPARAISO · Okaloosa County
- Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dish towel used to cover lettuce on Make bar . Operator removed during the inspection.
1300 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter 47F. Per person in charge waffle batter was sitting out. At server station; butter 56F; ( - Cold Holding) discussed using time control.
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch ear buds and not wash their hands.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Can not provided training for employees.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from cook line. Person in charge removed.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream freezer.
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1527 PENMAN RD, JACKSONVILLE BCH · Duval County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitized bottle next to spoons frontline. Moved by manager.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple Tongs over oven handle.
- Drain cover(s) missing. Outside waste drain missing cover. Replaced by manger.
- Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open. By wine bottles rack in dining room. (Ongoing food prep )
- Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid.
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1201 RIVERPLACE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially packaged raw thawed salmon with package stating to remove prior to thawing still in sealed packaging. See stop sale.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 8 flying insects near hand wash sink in coffee station in kitchen. Also, approximately 3 flying insects near dishwashing machine and 2 flying insects near hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator called to have area exterminated.
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting croissants with bare hands, croissants not getting cooked to a minimum 145F. Discussed with employee and employee washed hands and put on gloves.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese blend, butter (46F-47F - Cold Holding)on buffet line. Operator stated items were placed out about 1.5 hours. Operator placed items on ice to chill.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed container of risotto in walk-in-cooler dated 9/23. See stop sale.
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13404 SUTTON PARK DR, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Black shake mix lid is cracked
- Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused fryer stored in back area of kitchen
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dining area with water damage
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen with dust buildup
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryer
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1183 BEACH BLVD, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee handled broom then picked up clean dishware without washing hands. Inspector intervened.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored by drinks. Bar. Moved by manager.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler / make table. End line : Cut tomato, cut lettuce , 50°. Sliced chicken 50°. Cooked onions 50°. Cooked mushrooms 50° . Pimento 50°. Items placed 11 am. Moved by manager to walk in cooler.
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food service employee entered from outside and engaged in dishware activities without washing hands. Manager intervened.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand Wash Sink in kitchen blocked by equipment. Moved by manager
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9985 PRITCHARD RD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese in drawer below the grill at 48F. Per employee, cheese placed in drawer 2 hours prior. Operator voluntarily discarded sliced cheese.
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Wiping cloth solution at prep area tested at 272ppm lactic acid. Operator remade solution to 700ppm lactic acid.
11701 SAN JOSE BLVD #28, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts, pooled egg in squeeze bottle at 54-56F. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler as they have been out of unit for less than 4 hours.
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle parsley garnish and add to plate with bare hands with no approved AOP.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on glue trap on ground under shelf to right of main makeline.
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used to line spring roll container.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In glass door reach in cooler raw ground pork stored over bag of whole carrots. Also raw products no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat products in reach in freezer. Person in charge began rearranging.
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8299 W BEAVER ST #1A, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs at 66F on cart at room temperature at the wok area. Per operator, eggs placed out 1.5 hours prior. Shell eggs moved to refrigerator.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Plastic wrapped tray of raw chicken stored on top of a bag of raw shrimp in chest reach-in freezer. Operator moved shrimp to another chest freezer storing only seafood. Also, in walk-in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs stored over open bin of lettuce. Operator moved shell eggs to bottom shelf.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles with yellow and red liquids stored under the three compartment sink. Operator identified contents of both spray bottles as degreaser.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board at the back prep table has deep cuts and is no longer smooth, easily cleanable.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in multiple chest freezers.
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1500 BEACH BLVD UNIT 111, JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked corn at 46°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle by cleaned utensils. Moved by manager.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee handled personal drinks container then put on single service gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked corn at 46°. (Overnight temperatures) walk in cooler
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink blocked by cart. Moved by manager.
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2158 MAYPORT RD STE 7, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- At todays callback : per email chain , pending plan review requirements.
537 CHAFFEE POINT BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk person in charge stated was opened 2 days prior with no date marking. Person in charge put date marking on container.
561 CHAFFEE POINT BLVD, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Observed oatmeal condiments for self-service with no self-closing or hinged lids. Condiments have a wooden lid that is removable from container.
12276 SAN JOSE BLVD #712, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip to right of pizza make. Person in charge discarded.
- Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of cut lemon stored in drink ice bin Person in charge removed.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler drawers top drawer holds raw chicken, drawer below holds cooked pasta. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over dough. Person in charge began rearranging.
- Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna made in house and frozen, then thawed with no date mark in walk in cooler.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided.
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11857 SAN JOSE BLVD., JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb outside back door missing vacuum breaker.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile over ice machine with active leak. Tile is water damaged, person in charge added catch bucket during inspection. States has work order in for repair.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container in kitchen unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 150ppm.
1406 HENDRICKS AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects in bar area near dishwashing machine.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ricotta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at pizza make station. Operator stated it was out for a calzone order when they first opened. Operator will keep pastry bag of ricotta cheese in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute on self dispensing soda machine in dining area soiled with black like substance. Operator had employee clean ice chute during this inspection. Also, portable cutting board at salad making station soiled/ stained.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in bar area. Operator labeled spray bottle of sanitizer.
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4765 HODGES BLVD STE 20, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to cups stored on floor
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind oven soiled
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under double door upright reach in cooler in back kitchen area
11701 SAN JOSE BLVD 23, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pork pastries dated 9/30 in walk in cooler. Cooked onion in oil dated 9/29, 9/30 in walk in cooler.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheesecake and cream in small glass tabletop reach in cooler at 45-51F. In unit overnight per person in charge.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake and cream in small glass tabletop reach in cooler at 45-51F. In unit overnight per person in charge. See stop sale. Also at cookline cut cabbage at 61F. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill.
- Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bottled beverages in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Isopropyl alcohol stored on wire shelf above food product. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
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4765 HODGES BLVD STE 3, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over prep veggies in walk in cooler on shelf. Moved by manager.
- Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen wipe hands on clothing and return preparing food without washing hands
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 total live flying insects in dining room area
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling raw produce and cutting with knife with bare hands and storing in prep pan and placing in flip top reach in cooler area for later service
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper towels being used in direct contact to stored cooked foods in reach in cooler
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